Post Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science - Drs. Leonid Peisakhin and Joan Barceló

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Job summary

A leading research university in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to engage in research focused on political violence. The role involves both independent and collaborative research with faculty and requires a PhD in political science or a related field. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in causal inference and experimental methods. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to important research in a multicultural academic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong candidates with research interests in conflict studies and post-conflict reconciliation will be considered.
• Familiarity with public opinion research is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research and collaborative research in political violence.
• Contribute to studies on the legacy of conflict and transitional justice.

Skills

High-level familiarity with causal inference

Experimental methods

Econometric techniques

Research interest in political violence

Education

PhD in political science or a related discipline

Job description

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Political sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Arab Emirates Application Deadline 1 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Deadline

Dec 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in political science or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1, 2026, subject to final budget approval and is available for up to three years.

The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half of their time on collaborative research withDrs. Leonid Peisakhin and Joan Barceló. The collaborative research will be in the field of political violence, with an emphasis on the legacy of conflict, transitional justice, and post-conflict reconciliation. This position is open as to geographical focus.

The ideal candidate will specialize in historical political economy and will have an interest in conflict studies, post-conflict reconciliation, as well as broader topics in political economy; strong candidates with research interests in other subfields will also be given full consideration. Advanced methodological training is essential; this includes high-level familiarity with causal inference, experimental methods, and econometric techniques. Familiarity with public opinion research and experience working with historical sources would be helpful, but not required.

The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would be part of a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science.

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list, a transcript, statement of research interests and two letters of reference, all in PDF format by December 1, 2025. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Leonid Peisakhin ([e-mail] ).

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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